Chapter Nine “Girl, what are you wearing to dinner with Ted?” It was Ned on the horn, of course, as I drove home from work. “It better be something fierce. He’s a great catch, and I just wished he swung my way.” “I’m glad he doesn’t,” I retorted, executing a quick lane change to avoid… Continue Reading
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Dogged Ma; chapter eight
Chapter Eight “Margaret! Let us in!” It was Thursday night, and someone was banging at my door. Shit. It was Wind and Ned. Again, somebody had let them in. I had half a mind to talk to the landlord about the lax security, but it didn’t seem worth the effort. “Wind, Ned, how nice of… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma; chapter seven, part two
“Is this Margaret?” It was definitely Alan. “It’s Alan. Look, love, I just got out of the meeting, and I’m on the way to the hotel to change. My driver tells me I should be there by six, six-fifteen at the latest. I’m looking forward to seeing you.” “Me, too,” I echoed, clutching the phone… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma; chapter seven, part one
Dogged Ma: Chapter Seven, Part One “Mom, I’m telling you the truth. I was never engaged to Ned.” It was Wednesday afternoon, and I had just arrived home from work. My mother must have a sixth sense about these sort of things because she always managed to call me the minute I walked in the… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma; chapter six, part two
Chapter Six, Part Two “You know, that stuff is bad for you,” God said, leaning against my refrigerator. I sighed as I turned to face Him. He was in chartreuse this time, which was hard on the eyes. Immediately, He muted it to a dusty rose. I surmised He had chosen the chartreuse simply for… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma; chapter six, part one
Chapter Six, Part One “Margaret, may I talk to you?” Susanne Timmons, my supervisor at work, poked her head into my office during my prep hour Monday morning. Fortunately, I was prepared for the day so I didn’t have to panic about chatting with Susanne. I nodded and motioned her in. Susanne was a… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma; chapter five
Chapter Five First thing I did when I got home was take a bubble bath. Well, second thing after tucking my Hermes scarf safely in my dresser drawer. I deserved the bubbles after such a harrowing experience, and I could soak as long as I liked since I didn’t have to get up at… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma: Chapter four, part three
Chapter Four, Part Three “How dare you,” Mr. Chang boomed, the minute everybody was gone. He turned his wrath upon me, and it was pretty awesome to behold. Unfortunately for him, I didn’t scare easily. Besides, I’d done battle with the Angel of Death and came out of it no worse for the wear, so… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma: Chapter four, part two
Chapter Four, Part Two “Girl, you are so working that dress,” Ned said, snapping his fingers as he looked me up and down. “I swear I must be gay because even the sight of you looking so luscious isn’t enough to get me hard.” “Thanks, I think,” I said as I locked the door behind… Continue Reading
Dogged Ma: Chapter four, part one
Chapter Four, Part One “Margaret—earth to Margaret! Where did you go?” I snapped back to earth to find my friend, Jenna, staring expectantly at me. My two other friends, Belinda and Caryn, were staring as well. I had lunch with them one Saturday a month, and this was it. I hadn’t wanted to go, but… Continue Reading